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How the conspiracy theorists behind the failed US coup settled on a new date: March 4th

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
When the attempted coup of January 6th failed, supporters of Qanon picked up the Sovereign Citizen belief that the revolution would take place on March 4th
Conspiracy Theories

The carefully-woven conspiracy theories behind the attempted coup of January 6th

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
The forces that made the attempted coup of January 6th inevitable are still around - give them another spark and it will explode again.
Conspiracy Theories

Beware the ‘They’: once we believe in hidden, evil cabals, we can be convinced of anything

Aaron Rabinowitz -
By blaming an unseen "They" for all that's wrong, conspiracy theories block any genuine skepticism - and that's what makes them so dangerous
Conspiracy Theories

Why we should have listened to Flat Earth believers (even though they were completely wrong)

Michael Marshall -
Since making headlines in 2018, many Flat Earth believers have become Covid deniers and QAnon followers. The signs were always there.
QAnon

When predictions fail: UFO cults, QAnon and cognitive dissonance

Chris French -
When their predictions don't come true, cults are faced with a choice: accept reality, or rationalise the failure. Which road will Qanon take?
Conspiracy Theories

Nesta Helen Webster: the far-right author who popularised the antisemitic Illuminati conspiracy

Mark Horne -
The Qanon movement regurgiates old antisemitic tropes that echo back to the Illuminati conspiracy theories pushed by Nesta Helen Webster
History

Qanon’s references to ‘Adrenochome’ echo old, anti-Semitic Blood Libel myths

Thiago Vahia Malliagros -
Adrenochrome has become a central part of the Qanon theory, despite 'Q' never mentioning it; its history is long, and deeply anti-Semitic.
Conspiracy Theories

David Icke’s 2018 tour sowed the seeds for a return to the conspiracy mainstream

Michael Marshall -
David Icke's 2018 tour sanitised some of his more outré claims and played to the free speech gallery, readying his return to the mainstream.
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